Heavy episodic alcohol use among adults
Prevalence and correlates in Central African Republic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15346047 |
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| Authors | Karl Peltzer (0000-0002-5980-0876, University of the Free State, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 286-292 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-14 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2023.2207397 |
| OpenAlex | W4380608266 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
Heavy episodic drinking (HED) is associated with negative health consequences. The goal of the study was to assess HED among the general adult population in Central African Republic (CAR). In a cross-sectional survey in CAR (Bangui city and Ombella M’Poko region), 3 301 people (range = 25 - 64 years) completed structured interview questions, including on alcohol use, and anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were taken. Logistic regression was used to assess associations between sociodemographic indicators, health factors, and past-month HED. Results indicated that 33.0% of participants reported HED (26.4% in women and 44.4% in men), and among past 12-month drinkers 63.1% reported HED. In the final logistic regression model, male sex, aged 35 to 44 years, ten or more years of education, current tobacco smoking, current smokeless tobacco use, second-hand smoke exposure, and having four or more meals outside the home in the past week increased the odds of HED. One-third of the study population reported HED, suggesting a need for population-level interventions to reduce HED
Anthropometry · Binge drinking · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Logistic regression · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Smokeless tobacco · Tobacco use · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Gerontology
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| Highly cited | No |
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